The Minnesota Credit Union Women’s Leadership Network invites you to join us for a special, in person event - Let that Stuff Go! As women, we hear a lot about self-care … but we won’t be talking about facials and your weight. We will walk through emotional self-care and the importance of acknowledging and identifying your emotions so you’re better able to work through them - even embrace them. The session will include an educational presentation and discussion, a 30-minute Rage Yoga sequence, and end with a social/networking opportunity. Curious? Join us on Tuesday, September 27, from 3:30-6:00 pm at Urban Growler Brewing Company in St. Paul. We are pleased to welcome Tara Graff, Bad Intentions Yoga Founder, and Hiway Credit Union’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development as our facilitator. P2P sessions will continue to be held as virtual roundtables, providing open forums for credit union staff throughout Minnesota, for knowledge sharing, resources and connections. This event will be made only via webinar/conference call. Webinar and call in instructions, along with recordings, session materials and resources, will be provided to registered attendees.
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CST Video Conference/Webinar Cost: $49 Stay tuned for further announcements and updates! For a list of all P2P sessions, visit our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) webpage. With questions, please contact MnCUN Director of Engagement Ben Hering by email or by phone at 651-288-5519. During COVID, the NCUA issued a letter to credit unions encouraging extending small-dollar loans to members experiencing economic hardship. Today 61% of consumers in America are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Each year, financial emergencies affect thousands of people. The cause may vary, yet they are almost always unexpected life events that create some sort of financial hardship for those impacted. And payday lenders are profiting from your member’s misfortune. In this session, US Navy Veteran and QCash Financial - CUSO CEO Seth Brickman, will share his stories from the deep. Why small dollar loans can have a big impact on the communities we serve. Seth will share stories on how his time building and serving on a nuclear submarine aligns with how credit unions can drive financial Inclusion and serve the banking underserved with small dollar lending that does not use credit score. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the FREE webinar on September 27. QCash Life Event Loans are an easy-to-implement solution that provides credit unions another service to practice financial inclusion and serve the underbanked. QCash Life Event Loans can provide the funds credit union members need, day or night. With just six clicks in 60 seconds, the funds are immediately deposited into their account. No credit check and nothing more than a computer or smartphone to complete the super-simple process. This webinar is brought to you by Tristate Products & Services, a collaboration with the Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin Credit Union Leagues bringing products and services to support credit unions and their members. The Minnesota Credit Union Employee Benefits Plan, the association health plan that allows Minnesota credit unions and credit union service organizations (CUSOs) to offer health benefits to their employees is ready to provide rates. For plan year 2023, participating Minnesota credit unions and CUSOs will see only an average increase of 1.7%.
The rates demonstrate the benefits of utilizing the cooperative model to reduce cost and risk volatility by spreading those costs and risks over a larger group, and have more options to offer employees and their families. Request a quote today! The Awareness and Consideration campaign's presence at the Minnesota State Fair netted 44 million impressions and 450,000 consumer engagements with the digital ads, building a strong momentum heading into the last part of the calendar year. Last Thursday, Sept. 1, 17 credit unions from across the state helped Minnesota Credit Unions host the life-sized board game, "Go Big or Go Broke®" at a day-long event in Dan Patch Park in partnership with UCare. Over 140 fairgoers participated in the game, and hundreds more stopped by the watch. The event was supported by mobile and out of home ads throughout the State Fair and a 12-day feature with iHeart media. Both Saturday’s of the Fair, MnCUN staff hosted a live Go Big or Go Broke trivia game at the K102 booth. Thanks to all who assisted in making the event a success! Are you ready to empower your lenders to create and keep loyal members through an EXCEPTIONAL MEMBER INTERACTION? MnCUN is pleased to co-host CUNA Mutual Group’s ULEND Academy this fall. Seating is limited; register today!
ULEND Academy is a lending GAME CHANGER. No more wasted hours in classes with great ideas that are hard to implement in real life! ULEND Academy is a hands-on, customized experience that propels lenders from transactional to consultative, meeting members’ full financial needs. The curriculum guides lenders from foundational to advanced skill levels in all lending communication channels and across all stages of the loan process - origination, underwriting, and closing - with cross-selling, consultation, and compliance woven throughout. ULEND Academy is set up as a virtual learning workshop within three daily sessions where participants will discuss, learn, and then apply. This occurs within manageable sessions, so application can happen immediately. ULEND Academy graduates will return to work knowing how to use the skills and concepts learned in their daily interactions with members. Who Should Attend? Every lender (including Call Center) from new to seasoned, underwriters, and leaders! ULEND Academy is a unique lending experience aimed at helping all lenders, from all levels and various experiences, get better at what they do every day. What Graduates Are Saying "I loved that we viewed the entire lending process through the filter of our Member. Ensuring our lending processes and decisions/solutions are based on their wishes and needs and ensuring an Excellent Member experience." - Sales and Service Manager "I loved hearing ways to phrase questions that will gain the most information about something at once. I really found myself connecting the dots better in order to get my loans approved by a loan officer/underwriter by focusing on a few key areas, and the interaction with teams made things stick. It was a great training!" - First Year Lender Learn more about ULEND Academy Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:00 AM - Thursday, Time: November 17, 2022 3:00 PM CST With questions, please contact Director of Engagement, Ben Hering, via email. The fall Innovation P2P session will be an open format conversation with credit union peers around credit union innovation trends, new technology, member service and strategy. This event is meant to be an opportunity to meet and share with one another.
Date: October 6, 2022 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Webinar/Video Conference Cost: $49 Webinar and call-in instructions, along with recordings, session materials and resources, will be provided to registered attendees. For a list of all P2P sessions, visit our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) webpage. With questions, please contact MnCUN Director of Engagement Ben Hering by email or by phone at 651-288-5519. The Minnesota Credit Unions for Kids Committee has announced the inaugural CU4Kids Topgolf Tournament, replacing the previously held Bowl-O-Rama fundraiser. Join and support the CU4Kids on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Topgolf in Brooklyn Center. Proceeds supports Children’s Miracle Network/Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul.
Please see the Event Flyer for more information on sponsorships. Contact Kim Peterson via email with questions. 1st Annual Credit Unions for Kids Topgolf Tournament Wednesday, October 5, 2022 11:00am – Registration 11:30am – Golf 12:00 pm – Fajita Bar Lunch starts 2:30pm – Raffle/Prizes! The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) and Members Cooperative Credit Union are proud to recognize Tim Caroline and Jerry Telker as a CU Builder for their service to the credit union movement upon their retirement from the Board of Directors.
Created in 2008, the Credit Union Builder Award honors an individual’s dedication to the success, growth, and vitality of the not-for-profit financial movement in Minnesota. Dedications are typically made at a time of significance to acknowledge an individual’s contributions to credit unions.
86 individuals have been designated as Credit Union Builders since the award's inception. The names of the recipients and the contributing credit unions are permanently displayed in the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s lobby as a tribute to those who have dedicated time and energy to building the credit union movement. Contact Andrea Molnau, Executive Director of the MnCUF with questions. |
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